Pet calendar

Lady Lacy is a 2-year-old white and tan great Pyrenees mix. She needs space to stretch her legs and is good on a leash.

Birthday girl helps rescue group Paxton Padgett, 7, with Shannon Smith, founder of the Lexington Pit Crew, opted for donations to the Lexington Pit Crew instead of gifts from her friends for her birthday party April 26 at Southland Bowling Lanes. The donations included dog and puppy food, treats, collars and leashes, food and water bowls, toys, balls, and chew bones. The Lexington Pit Crew, is a rescue organization that is working to educate, protect, foster and save pit bulls and bully breeds in Lexington. To learn more about the Lexington Pit Crew and how you can help, go to Lexpitcrew.org, Facebook.com/Lexpitcrew, email lexpitcrew@gmail.com, or call Smith (859) 940-1804.

Ambassador is a 3-year-old basset hound/Lab mix. He is calm and well-behaved, and does OK with other dogs.

Collie is a 5-year-old border collie mix and would do well in a home with no cats or small children.

Kristen Gallagher of Versailles with her Japanese Chin, Kochou's If The Tiara Fits.

Blitz is a 5-year-old shepherd mix. He would do best in a home without small children. He does well with other dogs.

The Barkery will be hosting adoption events from the Lexington Humane Society, Woodford Humane Society, Shamrock Rescue, and Jessamine County Animal Care and Control throughout the summer. For information on times, dates and the animals, go to Bluegrassbarkery.com, Lexingtonhumanesociety.org, Woodfordhumanesociety.org, Greyhoundsofshamrock.org or Jessamineanimalshelter.com.

Pet owners may bring their pets into lodge rooms and cottages that have been designated for pets. There is a $25 fee for each stay. A limited number of rooms and cottages are available. Pets brought into state park campgrounds must be leashes. Most park trails allow pets on leashes, but there are a few that do not because they are part of a state nature preserve. Check in advance.

Upon check-in, guests who select a pet-friendly room are required to sign a waiver verifying they will comply with the pet policy.

For more information and to make reservations, call the individual park or go to Parks.ky.gov.

Bark in the Park/Harrodsburg. 9 a.m. May 24. A pet festival for the entire family. Pet supply vendors and service providers will be on hand to mingle with all the pet parents and let their pets visit the park. A pet contest with prizes, food vendors and more. Old Fort Harrod State Park, 100 S. College St. Harrodsburg. (859) 734-3314.

dog sports/shows

Kristen Gallagher of Versailles and her Japanese Chin, Kochou's If The Tiara Fits, recently competed in Concord, N.C., at The Japanese Chin Club of America National Specialty Weekend. Her dog defeated 24 other females from around the country to be judged winners bitch for a five-point major and finishing her AKC Championship.